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BFT-45 - Gracie vs Axe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John The Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhju Banton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buhju Banton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Duke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Duke tries to clinch there but Banton circles away.
The Duke tries to clinch up but Banton circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - The Duke coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Duke closes the distance and clinches.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Banton blocks with his arms.
Banton misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Duke blocking some punches.
The Duke misses with a knee to the head.
The Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banton takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Banton.
The Duke working Banton over with knees to the body.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Duke misses with a knee to the head.
The Duke misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by The Duke.
The Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banton takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banton tries a body shot but The Duke blocks it.
The Duke misses with some punches.
The Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Banton won't want to take too many of those.
The Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Banton looks gassed!
The Duke misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banton.
The Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Banton is blocking nicely.
Banton takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Banton blocks with his arms.
The Duke lands a nice elbow.
The Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Banton is blocking nicely.
The Duke lands an elbow just above Banton 's eye.
The Duke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Duke connects with a knee to the head.
The Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banton's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banton.
The Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Banton is blocking nicely.
The Duke lands an elbow inside that Banton shrugs off.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Duke misses with a knee strike.
Banton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Banton blocks with his arms.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but Banton blocks it.
The Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banton blocks it with crossed arms.
Banton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Duke's elbow.
The Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Duke working aggressively here.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Banton blocks with his arms.
Banton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banton misses with a punch to the body.
Banton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banton.
The Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banton.
The Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banton blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Duke misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Duke lands an elbow inside.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Duke lands a knee to the head.
The Duke working Banton over with knees to the body.
The Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banton struggles to land a body shot inside as The Duke controls his hands.
Banton can't find room to land a body shot as The Duke controls the action.
Banton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banton throws a punch but it's blocked by The Duke.
Banton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Duke is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Duke tries a body shot but Banton blocks it.
Banton dodges an elbow strike from The Duke.
The Duke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Duke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banton digs a good body shot into The Duke's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banton jabs at The Duke's body.
The Duke throws a push kick but Banton slaps the foot to one side.
The Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banton, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from The Duke.
The Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Duke as Banton tries to tie him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Duke is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Duke.
Banton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John The Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Duke landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Duke as Banton tries to tie him up.
Banton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Duke's elbow.
Banton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Duke's elbow.
Banton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banton is trying to push The Duke away but The Duke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Duke lands an elbow inside.
The Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banton blocks it with crossed arms.
The Duke blocks an uppercut.
The Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but Banton blocks it.
The Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banton blocks a body shot from The Duke.
The Duke scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Duke has Banton pressed against the cage, preventing Banton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Duke is keeping busy.
The Duke lands an elbow inside that Banton shrugs off.
The Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banton takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Duke misses with a knee to the head.
The Duke lands a knee to the head.
The Duke missing with knees to the body.
The Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Duke with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Duke blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Banton.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Duke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banton.
Banton struggles to land a body shot inside as The Duke controls his hands.
A knee to the head by The Duke.
The Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Duke up against the cage.
Banton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banton blocks an elbow strike.
Banton misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Banton won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton tries to stall but The Duke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Duke tries a knee to the head but Banton blocks it.
The Duke lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Duke misses with a knee strike.
The Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Banton won't want to take too many of those.
Banton is working The Duke over against the cage.
Banton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Duke gets a clinch.
Banton tries to work over The Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banton lands a right hand.
The Duke misses with some punches.
The Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Banton blocks with his arms.
Banton tries to circle away but The Duke has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Duke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Duke is looking to clinch.
The Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Duke wants to clinch.
The Duke throws a head kick but Banton moves out of range.
Banton misses with a few strikes there.
The Duke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banton, pushing him back against the cage.
Banton misses with a punch on the inside.
The Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Duke has Banton pressed against the cage, preventing Banton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from The Duke on the inside.
The Duke blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from The Duke fails to land.
Banton can't find room to land a body shot as The Duke controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Duke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from The Duke.
It looks like Buhju Banton has been cut.
Banton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Duke connects with a knee to the head.
The Duke connects with a knee to the head.
The Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banton can do to turn this around?
Banton misses with the head strike.
The Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
The Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Duke connects with a knee to the head.
The Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Duke's elbow.
The Duke lands a knee to the head.
The Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Duke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banton is trying to push The Duke away but The Duke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Duke misses with a knee strike.
The Duke misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Duke lands a knee to the head.
Buhju Banton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from The Duke fails to land.
The Duke scores with a knee to the head.
The Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Duke fails to land.
Banton is trying to break free.
Banton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
The Duke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banton takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Duke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Duke scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Duke.
The Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Duke lands an elbow that stopped Banton in his tracks for a moment.
The Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
The Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banton blocks an elbow strike.
The Duke landing knees to the head.
The Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Banton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Duke landing knees to the head.
The Duke misses with a punch on the inside.
The Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banton looking to stall.
Banton wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Duke landing knees to the head.
The Duke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Duke blocks a body shot from Banton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banton misses with some punches.
John The Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Duke.
The Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banton blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Duke blocks a body shot from Banton.
The Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banton's defenses.
Banton throws a punch but it's blocked by The Duke.
And that's the end of the fight!
John The Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Duke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John The Duke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irwin Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Irwin Linford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday throws a poor cross that misses
and Linford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusty Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Nice takedown defense from Linford. No joy for Holiday on that attempt.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Linford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holiday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Linford misses with the combination.
Linford lands a slapping body shot.
Linford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Linford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holiday backs up against the cage.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Holiday throws a shot from downtown. Linford moves away and avoids it.
Linford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Linford stuffs the takedown attempt from Holiday. Holiday gets slowly back to his feet.
Linford misses with a head kick.
Irwin Linford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holiday throws a nice looking combination but Linford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linford throws a low kick but Holiday avoids it.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linford feints a jab promting Holiday to slip. Linford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holiday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Linford misses with a low kick.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Linford misses with a wild combination.
Holiday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linford is fending him off so far but Holiday persists. Nope, Linford circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holiday.
Linford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Linford.
Holiday misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linford pinned against the cage. Linford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holiday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holiday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linford tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holiday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linford.
Linford lands a lovely overhand right.
Holiday tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linford.
Linford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Linford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holiday backs up against the cage.
Linford throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday misses with an uppercut.
Linford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford slips a straight right by Holiday.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Linford throws a low kick, looking for Holiday's leg but Holiday calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Holiday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holiday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linford throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Holiday closes the distance and clinches up with Linford, looking for a takedown. Holiday pushes Linford against the cage but Linford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holiday swings for the body but Linford moves out of range.
Linford misses with the combination.
Holiday throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irwin Linford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linford scores with a jab to the body.
Linford defending well as Holiday loads up on a big left hand.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holiday misses with a kick to the body.
Holiday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holiday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holiday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Linford throws a nice looking combination but Holiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusty Holiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holiday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linford circles away.
Linford is breathing heavily.
Linford throws a right and a left that Holiday avoids nicely.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Holiday throws a hook but Linford blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford throws a series of punches but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Linford.
Linford ducks under a wild hook from Holiday.
Horrible takedown by Holiday or perhaps it was just good defense by Linford which made him look bad.
No joy there for Holiday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Holiday blocks the low kick.
Holiday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Holiday. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Linford does no damage.
Linford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Linford.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holiday rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a hook but Linford blocks it.
Holiday misses with a double jab.
Linford blocks a jab.
Holiday throws a body kick that misses.
Linford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holiday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linford.
Nice body punch from Linford.
Linford lands with a cross.
Linford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holiday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linford.
Irwin Linford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linford throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Holiday takes a swing at Linford's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Linford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holiday doesn't seem phased though.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Linford.
Linford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holiday backs up against the cage.
Holiday misses with a body shot.
Linford misses with a series of wild punches.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linford as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford throws a leg kick but Holiday moved away.
Holiday misses with a right hand
and Linford counters with a nice uppercut.
Linford throws a front kick aimed at Holiday's knee but Holiday avoids it well.
Linford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holiday throws a jab when Linford was well out of range.
Holiday throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Linford.
Nice shot by Linford.
A punch combination from Linford misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday throws a leg kick that misses.
Linford slips a jab and a cross from Holiday.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irwin Linford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holiday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Linford misses with a double jab.
Linford throws a series of punches but Holiday avoids them all with ease.
Holiday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holiday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linford staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Linford misses.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holiday lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linford misses with a head kick.
Holiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holiday.
Holiday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linford's calf.
Holiday throws out a loose jab but Linford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Linford.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Linford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holiday doesn't seem bothered though.
Linford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a head kick that misses.
Holiday walks into a stiff left hand from Linford.
Linford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linford throws a combination that misses
and Holiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holiday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linford dodges the punch combination from Holiday.
Holiday needs to keep his hands up - Linford had a free shot at his head there.
Linford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Linford.
Holiday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Linford.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Holiday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holiday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Linford.
Holiday throws a right and a left that Linford avoids nicely.
Jab by Linford.
Linford misses with a wild combination.
Linford slips a jab and a cross from Holiday.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin Linford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Linford.
Linford tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linford throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Linford connects with a body shot that sends Holiday's belly button to the back.
Holiday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Holiday misses with a straight right.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Linford.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Linford - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin Linford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irwin Linford!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ther Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ther Terror will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ther Terror!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Terror, up you get!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith working Terror over with strikes here.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Terror can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Terror is rocked!
Terror is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Terror is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Terror is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Terror flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Terror and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Terror chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Terror like an anaconda would it's prey. Terror fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaur Gubiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Casso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaur Gubiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Casso!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gubiev.
Casso has a takedown stuffed.
Casso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Casso instigates a clinch.
Gubiev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gubiev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Casso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Casso has picked Gubiev up - he's going for a ride! Casso dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gubiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gubiev is looking to improve his position.
Casso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Casso lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casso is trying to control. Gubiev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
Gubiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
Casso lands strikes from half guard.
Casso is keen to just control but Gubiev is a slippery customer.
Gubiev looking for submissions off his back.
Casso is looking to advance position but Gubiev won't allow it.
Gubiev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Casso controlling the action here.
Casso tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gubiev controls his leg.
Casso trying to mount his opponent but Gubiev defends it.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
Gubiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
Gubiev is looking for a sweep. Casso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gubiev looking for submissions off his back.
Gubiev looking for submissions off his back.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
Gubiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Casso.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
Gubiev looking for submissions off his back.
Gubiev is breathing heavily.
Gubiev is looking for a sweep. Casso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Casso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Casso tries to stand and escape but Gubiev is controlling the position.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casso wants to pass the guard but Gubiev is defending well.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Casso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gubiev avoids the head kick by Casso.
Zaur Gubiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casso moves in looking to clinch but Gubiev pushes him off.
A big left from Gubiev misses.
Gubiev fails with the takedown.
Casso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gubiev as he avoids it easily.
Gubiev tries to sprawl but Casso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gubiev looking for submissions off his back.
Casso is working for a kimura but Gubiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Gubiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Casso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Casso is going to stand back up.
Casso trying to control the action but Gubiev is working from the bottom.
Gubiev looking for submissions off his back.
Gubiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
Gubiev actively working from the bottom here.
Casso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Casso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gubiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gubiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gubiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casso pulls his head out easily.
Gubiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casso wants to take a breather but Gubiev is having none of it.
Casso tries to pass to full mount but Gubiev defends it.
Gubiev gets full guard.
Casso is in close to Gubiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gubiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Casso cracks Gubiev with a solid left hand.
Casso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gubiev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gubiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gubiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Casso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gubiev prevents Casso from improving his position.
Casso controlling the position well.
Gubiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casso is just riding it out for now. Gubiev eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gubiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zaur Gubiev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gubiev fails with the takedown.
Gubiev gets the takedown into side control.
Casso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gubiev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Casso tries to improve position but can't.
Gubiev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gubiev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gubiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Casso, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casso tries to bench press Gubiev off him but Gubiev keeps the position.
Gubiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Casso has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gubiev working away.
Casso is looking to reverse the position.
Gubiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Casso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gubiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gubiev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Casso looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gubiev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Casso is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gubiev lets go of the hold and Casso can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zaur Gubiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ladies and Gentlemen. Keiji Numa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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21
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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24
176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Numa.
Parker shoots in but Numa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Numa misses with a two punch combination.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numa throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Numa sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Numa.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Numa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker blocks a head kick by Numa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Numa lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Numa avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Numa.
Keiji Numa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Numa lands a jab-cross combination.
Numa lands with a slapping head kick.
Numa lands with a nice body kick.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Numa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Numa scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Numa connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Numa moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Numa.
Parker blocks a head kick by Numa.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Numa counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Numa to acknowledge the strikes.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Numa's waist but Numa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Numa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Numa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.
Numa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Numa scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Numa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Numa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Numa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numa wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Numa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Numa both land. Nice combination.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Numa as he jumps to the side.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Numa is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Numa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Numa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Parker working Numa over with strikes.
Numa actively working from the bottom here.
Numa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Numa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker is keen to just control but Numa is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Numa actively working from the bottom here.
Numa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Numa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Numa but Numa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker misses with a hook.
Numa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa lands a nice looking body shot.
Numa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Numa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Numa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numa wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Numa throws a head kick that half lands.
Numa scores with a head kick.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Numa, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Numa against the cage but Numa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Numa lands a head kick!
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Numa throws a nice head kick!
Numa cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Numa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker blocks a head kick by Numa.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Parker throws a right and a left that Numa avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numa.
Numa misses with a head kick.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
A big right from Parker misses.
Numa ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Numa scores with a head kick.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Numa sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Numa scores with a kick to the body.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Numa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Numa throws a nice head kick!
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Numa pinned against the cage. Numa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick from Numa lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Numa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Numa lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numa.
Parker avoids the head kick by Numa.
Numa scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keiji Numa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Numa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Numa is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Numa.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Numa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Numa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Numa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Numa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Numa lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Numa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Numa throws a front kick that sends Parker stumbling back into the cage.
Numa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Numa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Numa duly obliges.
Numa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Numa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Numa lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a right and a left that Numa avoids nicely.
Numa throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker avoids the head kick by Numa.
Numa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Numa fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Numa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Numa feints a jab promting Parker to slip. Numa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Parker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Numa sprawls well.
Numa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Numa duly obliges.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Parker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parker unloading with bombs!
Numa tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
Parker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Numa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Numa is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Numa is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot to the head.
Numa regains half guard.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Numa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Parker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Numa is in a horrible position here. Parker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Numa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Numa is bucking up trying to escape but Parker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parker with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker dominating with strikes here.
Numa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa wants to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Numa hang on?
Numa regains half guard.
Numa has hold of Parker's hands but Parker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Numa is rocked!
Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Numa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keiji Numa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Numa wants to get back to full guard but Parker has passed into side control.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Numa is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numa taking a bit of punishment here - Parker scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Numa looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Parker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bull Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stronger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Terrier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malik misses with a series of wild punches.
Malik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malik dives in and grabs Terrier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Terrier pushes down on Malik's head and hops out.
Terrier cracks a nice hook into Malik's ribs.
Terrier lands a body shot.
Terrier stalks Malik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malik's face. Malik staggers backwards, shaken.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terrier but Terrier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terrier punishes Malik's body with a nice straight punch.
Malik looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrier scores with a nice right hand.
Terrier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malik doesn't seem bothered though.
Malik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terrier throws a good cross that connects.
Malik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terrier pinned against the cage. Terrier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bull Terrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Terrier scores with a decent looking hook.
Terrier cracks a nice hook into Malik's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrier scores with a body shot.
Terrier scores with a jab to the head.
Terrier jabs at Malik's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terrier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terrier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Terrier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terrier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malik is rocked!
Terrier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malik doesn't seem bothered though.
Terrier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terrier feints with a jab and clips Malik right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Malik is sent crashing into the canvas and Terrier leaps in for the kill! Malik tries to get to his feet but Terrier is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Malik is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bull Terrier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatuvei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Vatuvei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vatuvei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vatuvei. Vatuvei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Vatuvei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Vatuvei persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Vatuvei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daniels digs a good hook to Vatuvei's body.
Vatuvei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Vatuvei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels cracks Vatuvei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels lands with a straight right. Vatuvei didn't see that one coming.
Vatuvei looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Daniels!
Vatuvei trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vatuvei trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatuvei is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daniels to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daniels shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vatuvei cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vatuvei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vatuvei with a couple of short strikes.
Vatuvei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vatuvei landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
Vatuvei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Vatuvei's attempts to control the action.
Vatuvei is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vatuvei raining down shots from the mount!
Vatuvei scoring with strikes but Daniels is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels is in a horrible position here. Vatuvei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vatuvei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Vatuvei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vatuvei fails to land the takedown.
Vatuvei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vatuvei somewhat.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manu Vatuvei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatuvei has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Vatuvei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatuvei tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vatuvei needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Vatuvei misses with a takedown
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatuvei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vatuvei somewhat.
Vatuvei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vatuvei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Vatuvei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniels's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatuvei throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Vatuvei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei trying to control the pace.
Vatuvei is looking for a kimura here.
Vatuvei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Vatuvei eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei slips a nice elbow through Daniels's hands, connecting with Daniels's forehead.
Vatuvei is taking a breather. Daniels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vatuvei is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manu Vatuvei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vatuvei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Vatuvei persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. Vatuvei backs away looking to recover.
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vatuvei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels jabs at Vatuvei's body.
Vatuvei slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatuvei moves away.
Daniels throws a right hand that Vatuvei ducks under and follows up with a left that Vatuvei also avoids with ease.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Vatuvei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vatuvei fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatuvei shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Vatuvei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Vatuvei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatuvei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vatuvei off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Vatuvei with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vatuvei thinking.
Daniels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vatuvei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daniels is in Vatuvei's guard.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Vatuvei is retaining full guard.
Vatuvei wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels trying to control but Vatuvei is working from the bottom.
Vatuvei lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniels!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vatuvei has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Daniels is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manu Vatuvei!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn MacArthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nitschke tries to avoid it but MacArthur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nitschke to the ground. Nitschke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nitschke sprawls well. Nitschke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet.
Nitschke takes a swing at MacArthur's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Nitschke tries to sprawl out of it but MacArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nitschke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn MacArthur.
Nitschke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur counters with a nice body kick.
MacArthur darts in and clinches Nitschke up against the cage.
Nitschke looking to slow down the pace here.
MacArthur lands a good knee to the midsection. Nitschke won't want to take too many of those.
MacArthur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nitschke is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacArthur is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nitschke to the mat. Nitschke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nitschke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
MacArthur is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nitschke is keeping the position for now.
MacArthur is fighting to break Nitschke's control of his arms but Nitschke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nitschke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacArthur misses with a takedown attempt - Nitschke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nitschke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nitschke is looking to score with low kicks.
MacArthur has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacArthur wants a takedown but no success here.
MacArthur prevents a body shot from Nitschke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur decides to pull guard.
Nitschke being controlled here momentarily.
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur controlling Nitschke's posture.
Nitschke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacArthur keeping full guard, as Nitschke tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MacArthur controlling the position.
Nitschke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nitschke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur tries to clinch up but Nitschke circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MacArthur looks gassed!
Nitschke tries to buck MacArthur off but MacArthur is having none of it.
Nitschke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacArthur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacArthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nitschke sees it coming and defends easily.
Nitschke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacArthur is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacArthur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nitschke is defending against the submission attempts here by MacArthur.
MacArthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nitschke's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke is looking to control MacArthur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nitschke avoid being mounted?
Nitschke is trying to get back to full guard.
MacArthur is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nitschke still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nitschke has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
MacArthur parries the strikes from Nitschke easily there. Nitschke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable MacArthur to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Nitschke crashes against the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitschke taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn MacArthur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nitschke misses with a looping left.
Nitschke throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Damian Nitschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur tries to clinch but Nitschke moves out of range.
Nitschke throws an ugly left hook that misses
so MacArthur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nitschke trying to control the position.
MacArthur trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
MacArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitschke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nitschke is working an open guard so MacArthur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nitschke.
MacArthur shoots in but Nitschke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacArthur defending well as Nitschke loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nitschke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nitschke lands a lovely overhand right.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Nitschke shows good takedown defense.
MacArthur is breathing heavily.
Nitschke looks for a takedown but MacArthur sprawls well.
Nitschke slaps away a takedown attempt from MacArthur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn MacArthur.
MacArthur slips under a jab from Nitschke.
Nitschke looks to land a left hand but MacArthur moved out of range nicely.
Shawn MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for MacArthur with that takedown attempt.
Nitschke throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nitschke's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nitschke is adopting a defensive guard.
Nitschke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Nitschke has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
MacArthur wants to control from the top but Nitschke keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn MacArthur has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nitschke throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacArthur.
Nitschke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur. That did some damage!
Nitschke misses with a hook
so MacArthur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacArthur wants to control from the top but Nitschke keeps moving.
Nitschke is trying to keep MacArthur in close.
Nitschke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke is keen to just control but MacArthur is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacArthur is not content to let Nitschke control the position.
Nitschke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nitschke wants to pass to mount but MacArthur is defending the position.
MacArthur is looking to control Nitschke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacArthur avoid being mounted?
Shawn MacArthur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitschke is pressing down on MacArthur's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacArthur is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nitschke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacArthur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn MacArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nitschke throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Nitschke misses with a right hand
and MacArthur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacArthur.
MacArthur wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
MacArthur has gone for a leg lock! Nitschke slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacArthur's guard.
Nitschke wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
MacArthur has Nitschke pulled in close to control his posture.
MacArthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nitschke defends well.
MacArthur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nitschke looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nitschke got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacArthur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nitschke has managed to get both his arms back between MacArthur's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur is pulling down on Nitschke's head. It's preventing any offense from Nitschke, at least for the moment.
Nitschke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Damian Nitschke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nitschke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke tries to bum rush MacArthur with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nitschke as he avoids it easily.
Nitschke throws a hook but MacArthur blocks it.
A combination from Nitschke does no damage.
MacArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur darts in and clinches Nitschke up against the cage.
MacArthur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nitschke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur shoots and misses
and MacArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn MacArthur.
Nitschke misses the jab.
A big right from Nitschke misses.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur.
MacArthur shoots in and drives through. Nitschke sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur defending well as Nitschke loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Nitschke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nitschke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur moves away.
Nitschke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Nitschke misses the target.
Nitschke misses with a hook
so MacArthur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitschke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MacArthur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nitschke dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitschke wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Damian Nitschke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur wants to stand and escape but Nitschke is having none of it.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Nitschke from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nitschke misses the jab.
Shawn MacArthur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nitschke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacArthur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nitschke's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn MacArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacArthur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn MacArthur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Guerreiro by Curumin as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatsuhiko Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatsuhiko Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsuhiko Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatsuhiko Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Alves throws a series of punches but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids them all with ease.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tatsuhiko Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Alves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Tatsuhiko Jr is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tatsuhiko Jr is now in Alves's guard. A big mistake from Alves there, giving up the dominant position!
Tatsuhiko Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pulls Tatsuhiko Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tatsuhiko Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Tatsuhiko Jr working the strikes but Alves uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alves wants to control but Tatsuhiko Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves tries to roll over but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps him under control.
Tatsuhiko Jr is taking a breather. Alves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pressing down on Alves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves away.
Alves dives in and grabs Tatsuhiko Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatsuhiko Jr pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatsuhiko Jr off to one side.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatsuhiko Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves dips to his left and cracks Tatsuhiko Jr with an uppercut!
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tatsuhiko Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tatsuhiko Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guilherme Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mateus Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mateus Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Axe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe lands a two punch combo.
Axe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axe throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axe leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Axe lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Axe tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Axe misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axe sprawls well. Axe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Axe.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie moves out of range as Axe strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axe is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Axe circles away and we're back to standing.
Axe scores with a shot to the body.
Axe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Axe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Axe.
Axe stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Axe checks it.
Nice cross by Axe.
Axe connects with a body shot.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Axe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Axe misses with a two punch combination.
Axe connects with a body shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab by Axe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Axe, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Axe against the cage but Axe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Axe tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axe scores with a three punch combo!
Axe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Axe lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sam Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Axe as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Axe but Axe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Axe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axe lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Axe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie is rocked!
Axe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Axe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Axe sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Axe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Axe thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axe as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Axe catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axe is keeping the position for now.
Axe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Axe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Axe dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Axe is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Axe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Axe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie working the strikes but Axe uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Axe won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Axe really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Axe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Axe is staying in there.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Axe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Axe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Axe taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Axe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Axe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Axe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Axe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Axe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Axe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Axe duly obliges.
Axe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Axe.
Axe scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axe misses with a straight left.
Axe connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Axe which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Axe swinging wildly here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axe as he avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axe misses with a double jab.
Axe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A combination from Axe does no damage.
Axe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Axe scores with a hook.
Axe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Axe lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Axe does no damage.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe works the jab nicely.
Axe stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axe lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Axe throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Axe.
Nice takedown defense from Axe. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands a head shot.
Axe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axe lands a jab-cross combination.
Axe catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mateus Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Axe.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Axe.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axe lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Axe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Axe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Axe.
Axe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Axe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Axe really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Axe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Axe lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sam Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axe scores with a jab to the body.
Axe lands the left hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axe scores with a nice strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axe!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe with a hook.
Axe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Axe stuffs the takedown.
Axe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axe throws a one two combo.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie dives in and grabs Axe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axe pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Sam Axe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Axe looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axe finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Axe coming out on top.
Axe with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Axe.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axe avoids it really well and circles away.
Axe lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe scores with a nice right hand.
Axe lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axe.
Decent striking displayed by Axe there.
Axe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
Axe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Axe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Axe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a one two combo.
Axe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Axe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Axe. Those never looked like landing.
Axe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Axe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie moves out of range as Axe strikes.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Axe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axe sprawls well. Axe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Axe throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Axe dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Axe clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie slips under a jab from Axe.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axe avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Axe.
Axe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Axe lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Axe does no damage.
Axe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Axe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Axe scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Axe. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Axe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Axe had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Axe.
Axe lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Axe with a jab.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Axe circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axe.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Axe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Axe scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Axe.
Axe misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Axe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Axe, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Axe against the cage but Axe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Axe sprawls well.
Axe thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Axe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Axe throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Axe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Axe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Nice uppercut lands for Axe. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Axe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Axe lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Axe is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Axe circles away and we're back to standing.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Axe finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axe misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axe lands a nice looking body shot.
Sam Axe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axe lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Axe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Axe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Axe!
Sam Axe is the new middleweight champion!
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